Try this Recipe if you fancy a 'Curry from Scratch' , I found the Lamb the most tasty but Beef or Chicken is also good.
Chicken, Beef, Lamb Curry from Scratch.
Serves.3-4.
800g Chicken ,Beef, or Lamb pieces.
1 Green Pepper ( sliced and deseed )
30g fresh garlic,peeled.
25g fresh ginger,peeled.
60ml cooking oil.
3 large onions,sliced or chopped.
1tsp turmeric powder.
1/2 - 1tsp chili powder ( 1 tsp makes it quite hot ! )
2tsp garam masala.
1tsp tandoori masala powder.
1tsp Curry Powder
3tsp tomato puree.
200gms ( 1/2 tin ) of tinned plum tomato's and 1/2 the liquid.
2tsp salt.
Table Spoon of fresh Coriander stalks ( use leaf for garnish )
4 Green Cardamoms ( crushed) ,4 Cloves , one and a half inch long piece of Cinnamon Stick
Method
(1) Fry the sliced Onions until Golden Brown.
(2) Place Fried Onions ,Green Pepper,Tomato?s,Tomato Puree
and Salt into blender with 1/2 a cup of water and blend until
smooth.
(3) Blend or chop fine the Garlic and Ginger , place the 60ml of
Vegetable Oil in a large pan or Wok and fry the G/G , ( don't burn ! )
(4) Place 1tsp Turmeric , 1tsp Tandoori Masala , 1 tsp Curry
Powder And 1/2 - 1tsp of Chili powder into your pan and
Fry ( don?t burn ! )
(5) Add the blended mixture to the pan , Add the Meat and
Simmer ( covered ) on low heat stirring every 5-8 minutes.
(6) After approx 1/2 an hour simmering add the Coriander stalks ,
the Garam Masala , Cardamom Pods , Cloves and Cinnamon
Stick, stir in and simmer for another 1/2 an hour or until the Meat is cooked .
Note Add Water as required when simmering and simmer to desired consistency.
Note * This Recipe is best made with Lamb, Beef or Chicken is also good.
Note ** Remove Cardamom Pods, Cloves ( if you can find em ! ) and Cinnamon Stick before serving.